Category Archives: British Columbia
Pivotal By-election Called
VICTORIA - The date of Jan. 30th has been set for a byelection to replace the member from Nanaimo, B.C., with the potential to upset the balance of power in the provincial legislature. Five-term New D...
Jan 02, 2019
B.C. housing market shows signs of moderation: assessment agency
VANCOUVER - A drop by up to 10 per cent on the estimated value of some homes in Metro Vancouver reflects a broad softening in a once hot market that is being affected by wider economic shifts, say two...
Jan 02, 2019
ICBC Rate Increase Approved; Could Come Into Effect As Early As April
VANCOUVER -ICBC’s proposed rate increase of 6.3 per cent has been approved by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). The increase would apply to basic insurance rates on an interim ba...
Jan 02, 2019
Man found lodged in clothing donation bin in West Vancouver is dead
VANCOUVER - West Vancouver police and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the death of a man who was found lodged in a clothing donation bin. Police say an off-duty physician walking near Ambles...
Dec 31, 2018
How many drug users who OD'd have brain damage? Doctors say Canada needs data
VANCOUVER - Dayton Wilson’s drug-taking routine ended when he overdosed on heroin laced with fentanyl, but being able to walk and talk normally are also part of his past as he struggles with bra...
Dec 31, 2018
New Year BC Tax Hike Will Reach Prince George
BRITISH COLUMBIA – With the New Year just around the corner, The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is warning residents of British Columbia to prepare themselves for a big hike in employer, property...
Dec 30, 2018
Daycare operator Karen Wang wins Liberal nomination in Burnaby South
BURNABY, B.C. - The federal Liberal party has selected the owner of a daycare business as its challenger against NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in an upcoming byelection in British Columbia. Karen Wang, who...
Dec 29, 2018
B.C. ticket claims Friday night's $39.5 million Lotto Max jackpot
DELTA, B.C. - The B.C. Lottery Corp. says the winning ticket for Friday night’s $39.5 million dollar Lotto Max jackpot was purchased in south Delta, B.C. The Crown corporation says the single wi...
Dec 29, 2018
B.C. voters reject switch to proportional representation for third time
VICTORIA - Voters in British Columbia have rejected a proposal to switch to a system of proportional representation to elect members of the legislature for a third time, prompting all three parties to...
Dec 20, 2018
One person trapped on damaged pier in White Rock, B.C., hoisted to safety
VANCOUVER - A person who was stranded on a pier in White Rock, B.C., has been rescued after part of the structure collapsed in strong winds. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria says on T...
Dec 20, 2018